Arcoxia is a medication used to treat physical conditions such as acute gout, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. The medication consists of etoricoxib as an active ingredient. Arcoxia belongs to a group of medication referred to as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). The chemical name of this medication is 5-chloro-6'-methyl-3-[4-(methylsulfonyl) phenyl]-2, 3’-bipyridine and chemical formula is C18H15ClN2O2S. The molecular weight of this medication is 358.842 g/mol.
Arcoxia is a prescription arthritis medication that is prescribed to treat rheumatoid and osteoarthritis. This medication is considered a long term medication to treat the arthritis symptoms and to buy Arcoxia a prescription from the physician is necessary. The prescription will need to be faxed or emailed to the online pharmacy in order to have it filled. This is the pharmacy that has advantages that will save money and save time.
Arcoxia is mainly indicated for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. It can also be used to manage ankylosing spondylitis and to offer required relief from persistent musculoskeletal pain and acute pain. You can also use this medication for treating short-term gouty arthritis. Arcoxia comes under a class of medications named COX-2 (cyclooxygenase-2) specific inhibitors. Normally, COX-1 along with COX-2 is produced by body through natural process.
Like other medicines, Arcoxia has also some possible side-effects. All patients using Arcoxia might not experience the side-effects. In fact, the side-effects are easily tolerated by most of the people as they are milder in nature. Some common side-effects may be developed among patients while being treated with Arcoxia. These include feeling sick, vomiting, heartburn, indigestion, pain in stomach, diarrhea, swelling of ankles, legs or feet and high blood pressure.
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